Tuscaloosa PD search for woman who left newborn at DCH

A picture of the suspect taken from surveillance video. Source: Tuscaloosa Police

A still image taken from DCH surveillance showing the suspect apparently leaving. Source: Tuscaloosa Police

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) -

Tuscaloosa Police are searching for a woman they say left DCH without her newborn child. They add that the mother and baby had cocaine and opiates in their systems.

Investigators say the woman was brought to DCH at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 and left the hospital with two unknown black males at 10:54 a.m. the next day. Juvenile investigators are expected to charge the woman with chemical endangerment of a child.

The woman has a large tattoo in the middle of her upper chest. If you know the identity of the woman or have information about the case, you are urged to call Tuscaloosa County Crime Stopper at 205-752-7867 or text "Tusc" and the suspect's information to CRIMES (274637).